Gray Red-backed Vole vs Maiden ray

Myodes rufocanus compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Myodes	Amblyraja
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway